Weegy: A mental disorder or mental illness is a psychological pattern, potentially reflected in behavior, that is generally associated with distress or disability, and which is not considered part of normal development of a person's culture. [
A common form of treatment for many mental disorders is psychotherapy
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Weegy: A system used by financial institutions to measure the credit risk of losing anticipated cash flows from forwards, swaps, options and other derivatives contracts they are party to, in the event the counterparty to the contract should default. [ An investor's total exposure, under the current exposure method, is equal to the replacement cost of all marked to market contracts currently in the money, plus the credit exposure risk of potential changes in future prices or volatility of the underlying asset. ] (More)

Weegy: ADHD is a physiological disorder with a behavioral component. MRI studies of the brain comparing the brain activity of an ADHD vs a "normal" child showed various differences in the activity level of certain parts of the brain. [ [ [ Stimulants seem to activate the less active parts of the brain which paradoxically actually "slow" the activity level down for the child...letting the child act in a more "normal" fashion...and letting them focus better on tasks-such as school work. Unfortunately, ADHD is diagnosed far too frequently and kids are put on meds simply because teachers or parents want "quiet" kids. Some kids just have more energy and actually only need more to do physically then others. But, for those kids that are actually "out of control...wild" - checking into a more medical reason is definitely a good thing. ] ] ] (More)

Weegy: Cognitive therapy helps the depressed person recognize which life problems are critical, and which are minor. It also helps him/her to develop positive life goals, and a more positive self-assessment. (More)

Weegy: PPreparation is a key component of effective public speaking. Researching, outlining and making notes are all important steps. However, practicing your presentation should not be overlooked. [ The more rehearsed you are, the better your speech will go, as you won't be tethered to your note cards or slides. Plus, it will better enable you to handle any questions from the audience
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